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The Boys of Summer (Don Henley cover) Lyrics
Nobody on the road
Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summer's out of reach
Empty lake, empty streets
The sun goes down alone
I'm drivin' by your house
Though I know you're not at home
But I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got your hair combed back
And your sunglasses on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I never will forget those nights
I wonder if it was a dream
Remember how you made me crazy?
Remember how I made you scream
Now I don't understand
What happened to our love
But babe, I'm gonna get you back
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
I see you walkin' real slow
And you're smilin' at everyone
I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
Out on the road today
I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac
A little voice Inside my head said
"Don't look back. You can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever
I should just let them go, but
I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that top pulled down
And that radio on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that hair slicked back
And those Wayfarers on, baby
I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summer's out of reach
Empty lake, empty streets
The sun goes down alone
I'm drivin' by your house
Though I know you're not at home
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got your hair combed back
And your sunglasses on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I wonder if it was a dream
Remember how you made me crazy?
Remember how I made you scream
Now I don't understand
What happened to our love
But babe, I'm gonna get you back
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
I see you walkin' real slow
And you're smilin' at everyone
I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I saw a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac
A little voice Inside my head said
"Don't look back. You can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever
I should just let them go, but
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that top pulled down
And that radio on, baby
And I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that hair slicked back
And those Wayfarers on, baby
I can tell you my love for you
Will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
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This song is about youth and a young love. At first, I really didn't think so, primarily you can see its about wanting someone back but it has a deeper meaning than that. "The boys of summer" is a metephor for his past. Summer is his past. The best times he had were with the boys of summer. His friends etc. "I can tell you my love for you will still be strong after the boys of summer has gone" means he'll still love her after all his best years have gone "Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach ... the summer's out of reach..." etc. refers to how the past is over. "I'm driving by your house though I know you're not home" to his love being gone too. "Out on the road today, I saw a black flag sticker on a cadillac" is a metephor for how things have changed too. A Black Flag sticker (or Dead Head as it was originally) used to be a sign of rebelling and there it is on a nice car that a lot of people want; exactly what the flag was rebelling against. It's ironic. It's not longer a sign of rebelling. It's now become part of the consumer world. Ultimately, he doesn't want to look back to his love because that means looking back onto his past too. It's too late to look back kind of. But he can still see her. He still loves her
I really like this. I can kind of mashup my own feelings with a girl I love. I'm not saying I'm in marriage love. Just love as in love. I love her for who she is and her beauty and everything about her. I wish I could go after her, but something tells me wait or stops me. I want to, but I don't know what's stopping me from going with her. Maybe I should really tell her how I feel about her, she had told me she liked me before and she probably still does. Shes moving, time to...
I really like this. I can kind of mashup my own feelings with a girl I love. I'm not saying I'm in marriage love. Just love as in love. I love her for who she is and her beauty and everything about her. I wish I could go after her, but something tells me wait or stops me. I want to, but I don't know what's stopping me from going with her. Maybe I should really tell her how I feel about her, she had told me she liked me before and she probably still does. Shes moving, time to get a move on before it's too late.
"Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac" - I know why they changed it.
Black Flag was a famous punk band in the 80's, they're still well known today and no doubt judging by the age of the band members, they listened to Black Flag when they were in their teens.
The Ataris have taken this song and made it about their past instead of Don Henley's. It's a really interesting transition, I can see this song being covered for generations.
Amazing song, I love driving to it.
i think this is a great cover..and im horribly harsh on covers haha. but its just..amazing. the ataris are amazing :D
Great song... It's a Don Henley Cover...
-Stix-
incredible cover. i've been listening to it all day.
I didn't know it was a cover till now, but its frickin awsome, very well done. I think if you never knew, you can't tell its a cover, they do it perfectly. Ataris rock! SDHFR!!
Wow. This is a great cover! The Ataris completely rock this song... The Ataris are awesome!
Perfect song for them.. better than the original song! THE ATARIS ROCK!
I love this song. Just wanted to say how awesome it is that "Deadhead" got replaced with "Black Flag". Look who's driving the Cadillacs now...
I absolutely love this song!! Best cover song i've ever heard!! Rock on!!